We're sitting at breakfast at the best hotel in Perugia, Italy. Day 1 on the job for Giulia, my new young and clearly smart and keen assistant. “Your job every morning”, I say, is to pick up all the national and local papers. “Sure no problem”, she says, wanting to please me and show willingness on the job. “I need to go through them and make sure I know everything that is being written on our story”, I say. Off Giulia goes to the newsagent and comes back with a pack of Itali

Venice is probably the most inspiring, scenographic, striking city to film in in Italy. Yet, it is also one of the most complicated. All transportation is via water, the narrow streets make it hard to transport bulky equipment, there are steps everywhere making wheels of any type and shape useless and it is a true labyrinth of streets and canals. It is also the most expensive city in Italy. A 10 minute boat taxi ride can cost up to 80 euros, luggage transportation and porters